After a week full of rain and dark clouds, I am grateful to feel the WARMTH of the sun! Jesus, as our light, gives us the WARMTH of his love and mercy. In turn, we are called to share the WARMTH of his love to all those around us, especially those who are most in need. Let us trust in faith that although we experience rain and darkness, there is always hope for a new day for the sun to shine! May the WARMTH that we receive in God’s grace truly be felt by those whom we encounter.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today we celebrate a saint who had such FERVOR and zeal to share Jesus Christ and the good news with all the people of Ireland. With this FERVOR, St. Patrick was able to plant such deep seeds of faith that continue to bear great fruit for the whole church worldwide. He teaches us that with FERVOR in our faith, we can get through seemingly impossible challenges and that God will always be with us until the very end. To honor the Secondary Patron of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles this day, may we strive to live out our faith with great FERVOR and to trust the Lord in all things!